ECBC Fact Book
ECBC European Covered Bond Fact Book
The EMF-ECBC is pleased to present the latest edition of the ECBC European Covered Bond Fact Book, which is intended to be a benchmark and comprehensive source of information on the covered bond asset class.
Foreword
Foreword
1.2 Competitiveness in the Covered Bond Makret in a Changing Regulatory Landscape
1.3 Supporting the Real Economy and SME Financing
1.4 Covered Bonds as Financing Instrument for Green and Social Investments
1.5 A Sustainable Housing Market: Building an Integrated Ecosystem for Europeโs Housing Transition
1.6 The Success Story of the Covered Bonds Directive: What Should We Expect Next?
1.7. Covered Bond Investors - Solid Demand Despite (or because of) a Volatile Geopolitical and Rates Backdrop
1.8 Covered Bonds: A Global Perspective
1.9 Liquidity and Trading Volume in the EU Covered Bond Markets
The European Covered Bond Fact Book Data Hub presents the statistics gathered by the ECBC on the outstanding volume and annual gross supply of covered bonds since 2003. The toolโs aim is to provide a visual representation, with individual and flexible filters, that can serve as a reliable source of data for interested parties, ranging from issuers to investors and regulators.
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Video introduction of the statistics
By the Chairman of the ECBC Statistics & Data Working Group, Mr Joost Beaumont.
The ECBC data covers market developments over the past 20 years for 35 different countries.
The ECBC European Covered Bond Fact Book 2026 presents 9 articles on โKey Themes of the Yearโ in Chapter I:
- 1.1 Foreword
- 1.2 Competitiveness in the Covered Bond Market in a Changing Regulatory Landscape
- 1.3 Supporting the Real Economy and SME Financing
- 1.4 Covered Bonds as Financing Instrument for Green and Social Investments
- 1.5 A Sustainable Housing Market: Building an Integrated Ecosystem for Europeโs Housing Transition
- 1.6 The Success Story of the Covered Bonds Directive: What Should We Expect Next?
- 1.7 Covered Bond Investors โ Solid Demand Despite (or because of) a Volatile Geopolitical and Rates Backdrop
- 1.8 Covered Bonds: A Global Perspective
- 1.9 Liquidity and Trading Volume in the EU Covered Bond Markets
CHAPTER II "GENERIC SECTION"
provides an Overview of Covered Bond market, detailed explanation on the different Regulatory Issues in the Covered Bond market, The Repo Treatment of Covered Bonds by Central Banks, the spread between Covered Bonds vs. Other Asset Classes and ESG Regulatory, more specifically, the regulatory requirements designed to enhance transparency and accountability around disclosure of sustainability-related data.
CHAPTER III "THE ISSUER'S PERSPECTIVE"
presents an overview of the legislation and markets in 42 different countries, demonstrating the worldwide success and recognition, and the continued spread of the asset class.
CHAPTER IV "RATING AGENCIES & METHODOLOGY"
sets out credit rating agenciesโ various covered bond methodologies.
CHAPTER V "SYSTEM PROVIDERS"
highlights the importance of system providers for the covered bond market and allows four system providers to provide valuable insights on their role in enhancing transparency and synergies in the market.
CHAPTER VI "COVERED BOND STATISTICS"
provides a description of trends in the covered bond market, as well as a complete set of covered bond statistics up to the end of 2025.
Please note that this update replaces the 2025 edition of the ECBC Fact Book, which is available in the "Fact Book Library" Section.
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